ALMA — A Bacon County jailer is out of a job and facing felony charges related to sexual contact with an inmate.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) arrested 44-year-old David Christopher Jackson of Bacon County. “While it is embarrass-ing when we must arrest a staff member, I stand on transparency and impartiality,” said Bacon County Sheriff Andy Batten. “This type of behavior will not be tolerated. Anyone who commits a criminal act must be held accountable for their actions.”
Jackson is charged by the GBI with three felonies — one count of Improper Sexual Contact by Employee and one count of Items Prohibited for Possession by Inmates. Jackson was also charged with Violating Oath of Office as a Jailer with the Bacon County Sheriff’s Office in relation to the above charges. All three charges are felony offenses.
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The Bacon County Sheriff requested January 8, the GBI to investigate claims of a jailer engaging in sexual contact with a female inmate at the Bacon County Jail.
According to the GBI, the investigation shows Jackson had sexual contact with one female inmate on multiple occasions while working as a jailer.
The investigation also showed Jackson brought contraband into the jail on numerous occasions.
Jackson was booked into the Bacon County Jail. The GBI said this case will go to the Waycross District Attorney’s Office once the investigation is complete.
They also encouraged anyone with information about this case to contact the Bacon County Sheriff’s Office at (912) 632-8515 or the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Douglas at (912) 389-4103.
Tips may be submitted anonymously at 1-800597-TIPS (8477).
